Nollywood producer and screenwriter, Pascal Atuma, on Friday said that one has to be “a prostitute or semi-prostitute” to be successful in the Nigerian movie industry.
The screenwriter, who was speaking in an interview with TheCable, said that Nollywood is “controlled by pimps”.
He further advised upcoming actors and filmmakers not to be deceived by the glamorous lifestyles they see on social media.
“If you are not a full-time or semi-prostitute, you will not make it in Nollywood.
“Our ladies are using what they have to get what they want. Even some of the guys who can use their a are the ones making it in Nollywood.
“I am being very real here and they make it look as if they are doing well but they are not, they are suffering.
“Let’s stop deceiving the younger ones by keeping it real. We have to let the younger ones know how it is and what it is.”
Atuma dared anyone to challenge him on his disclosure, saying he’s ready to debate a contrary opinion.
“Pascal Atuma is my name and I am saying it the way it is and that’s the truth.
“If you want to challenge me on this, please come and do it on any national television in Nigeria or anywhere. I am even ready to pay for the challenge.
“The biggest boys in the industry know that I am saying the truth. I am saying the truth and there’s nothing anyone of them can do to affect my career, they can’t employ me,” he added.
Yvonne Jegede Challenges Atuma To Name Prostitutes In Nollywood
Actress, Yvonne Jegede Fawole, has joined her colleagues to slam Nollywood producer, Francis Paschal Atuma, over his statement that successful Nollywood actors are prostitutes.
Atuma earlier claimed that only those who are prostitutes make it in Nollywood as the industry is controlled by pimps.
Reacting on her Instagram page, Yvonne challenged Atuma to an interview addressing the issue and mentioning of names.
She noted that Atuma owes actors an apology for the allegation.
She wrote: “I have a degree in minding my business online but this one I have to address but Mr @pascalatuma I believe personally you owe Nollywood producers, actresses and actors an apology for this statement for so many reasons because you don’t know all of them in the industry personally to know how they survive.
“You are my FRIEND and that makes me even more offended by this statement. If there are producers, actresses or “actors” you are referring to I will appreciate you MAN UP and mention their names in your interviews rather than generalizing everyone of us.
“This is an insult to everyone who has and is still working hard to make the industry better. If you are ready for a debate, I will personally pay you to pay for the interview on national tv, that a lot and I mean a large number of us are not prostitutes.
“In every sector (not just entertainment) we have the good; the bad and the ugly (even in advanced countries such as America And Canada where you reside).
“Nollywood has provided for so many families three square meals and helped parents send their children to schools and with due respect not a shit hole you can just spit on like this.
“I repeat if you have the names you have slept with, Biko mention their names and allow us to drink our “GARRI” in peace.We are not all Prostitutes. Count me Out.”
I Am Not A Prostitute – Ruth Kadiri Replies Pascal Atuma**
Actress Ruth Kadiri has fired back at movie director, Pascal Atuma over a statement that those who make it in the Nigerian movie industry are ‘prostitutes’.
Atuma, earlier said only those who are prostitutes make it in Nollywood as the industry is controlled by Pimps.
Reacting, Kadiri on Instagram warned Atuma to stop generalizing, noting that she’s not a prostitute.
According to Kadiri, she and a lot of other actors work extremely hard to earn a living.
She wrote: “A lot of us work too hard to be placed into a general category and insulted by a practitioner.
“Mr Pascal, I am not a prostitute. I do not sleep with men for money or lifestyle… I feel offended.
“I am an actress and a producer, I am successful and I am not a prostitute Sir, if you have nothing to say please don’t grant interviews slamming us all and generalizing based on the lifestyle of a few. It’s very wrong. Pascal Atuma.”
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